Contraception - I have an irregular period and hypothyroidism. I was on tri cyclen lo to regulate it

... and it worked well for me for about 2 years. Except it gives me migraines. So on my own I stopped for about a year. My periods were regular during that time but then suddenly I became irregular again and so on my own I started taking the tri cylcen lo again. I started the pill on November 17th, I had been having a period since November 1st ( this was the reason I would even take the pill, the period would never stop ) so once I began it seemed to stop my bleeding entirely. However on the 22nd of November I began spotting, brownish in color , on the 24th it was red again and I passed a few period clots. is this still considered breakthrough bleeding? I worry I disrupted my cycle and perhaps this is just my body adjusting. I am seeing the doctor next week. Its not heavy, but it just won't stop

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Its all related to the hormones and whatever was causing your period to act strange in the first place. Have you had your thyroid checked lately. That could have been the reason your period went crazy again. Its not harmful to disrupt your cycle, just gets a little inconvenient. This should straighten out as you take the pill.

Yes, my endo upped my synthroid and since he did that I've gone back to being irregular. I find each time he changes my dose things seem to get out of whack. When I'm regularly on the birth control I don't notice it, but my endo seems to hate me on birth control. He always tells me I am denying my body the chance to do its on its own, thank you for replying, you are wonderful to help me.